Theoretical aspects of passivization in the framework of applicative grammar /
Passivization is explained by using the formalism of combinatory logic. The agented passive is derived from the agentless as follows: a term denoting an agent is transposed into a predicate modifier and applied to the passive predicate of the agentless construction. The passive predicate consists of...
Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam/Philadelphia :
John Benjamins Publishing Company,
1985.
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Series: | Pragmatics & beyond ;
6:1. |
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Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction : background and goals
- An outline of applicative grammar
- Passivization and applicative grammar
- The classical conversion hypothesis
- Applicative grammar and hierarchical theories
- Arguments for the abstract conversion hypothesis
- A generalization of the notions of transitive and intransitive constructions
- A formal theory of passivization
- Conclusion : fundamental functions of passivization
- Appendix : Some combinators used in linguistics.